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THE PROGRAM

Stephen Ditchfield is a highly accomplished soloist and is acclaimed for being the consummate performer, whether on stage in concert before thousands, or in the intimate atmosphere of a private party or special event. He has been entertaining and inspiring audiences for over 30 years and is the Musical Director of the Ditchfield Family Singers.

We are pleased to announce that our guest main speaker will be Mr. Bill Frye, President/CEO of the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranches.

Frye began with the Youth Ranches as a family social worker which covered Nassau, Baker, St. John’s and Duval counties.

“It was my job to work with families and do parenting classes with them,” said Frye. “I worked with the kids to get them placed in the ranches and later on during their home visits.” During a given year, on average, he would work with 20 or so youth and their family’s.

Frye then made his way into the summer camp director position, where he and his staff worked with about 600 kids a year. This was when the FSYR only had one camp in Barberville. They now have six. In 2000, Frye became the FSYR programs vice-president which put the six camp directors under his leadership.

“I did a lot of legislation and I was the chairman of the board for the Florida Coalition for Children for a couple of years,” said Frye. “I did some national legislation as well as state legislation.”​“That’s the beauty of the Sheriffs Ranch,” said Frye. “Our vision is to help troubled children. Our whole purpose has been to work with troubled boys and girls.”Frye said when he uses the word “troubled”, he refers often to children that come from abusive homes.

“I’m very thankful to God for this opportunity to finish up my career, but I plan on being around for a few more years,” said Frye.

Thanksgiving is a special day for the Rev. Garry Clark, pastor of Fellowship Church of Englewood, but not for the usual reasons.

​He will travel back to his hometown of Rockingham, N.C., for a family reunion and Thanksgiving feast, but his observance of Thanksgiving is more emotionally driven than it is for most people.

It was on Thanksgiving eve 1993 that his mother was murdered.

“I got the call from the police saying my mother was murdered in her home,” he said. “She was shot several times.”

While some might believe the anniversary of his mother’s brutal death would be a low time for the Englewood pastor, that is far from the truth.For him, Thanksgiving is a celebration of his mother’s life.

“It is a special time of giving thanks for my mother and reflecting on the message she gave to us,” he said.He has shared that message with his congregation and, later, with hundreds of people around the world. “How Momma Made It!”, a video presentation, has been sent by request to foreign countries as well as around the United States. Excerpt from Sarasota Herald Tribune

​​Save The Date!November 1st, 2019

​Something Good Is Always About To Happen at the banquet, so reserve your seat!

Dinner

SALAD

BROASTED CHICKEN, ROAST BEEF, HAM

GREEN BEANS, MASHED POTATOES, DRESSING

dinner rolls / salt / pepper / butter

SELECTED SLICES OF PIE

peanut butter/coconut/chocolate/ cherry / apple

COFFEE & TEA

Eating is a simple blessing, shared with family, in fellowship, for celebration.